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PTI Blames Government for Economic Collapse: GDP Plummets

1/12/2025

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PTI Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram slammed the Pakistani government, asserting that the economy has plummeted since Imran Khan's leadership. He pointed to a staggering decline in GDP growth from 6.5% in 2022 to a mere 2.4% in 2024, alongside soaring debt levels from PKR 43 trillion to PKR 70 trillion, and a rise in poverty from 35% to 45%.

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PTI Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram slammed the Pakistani government, asserting that the economy has plummeted since Imran Khan's leadership. He pointed to a staggering decline in GDP growth from 6.5% in 2022 to a mere 2.4% in 2024, alongside soaring debt levels from PKR 43 trillion to PKR 70 trillion, and a rise in poverty from 35% to 45%.